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The Cincinnati bank reported strong profits, but its efforts to lower credit risk curbed lending as expenses rose in the first quarter. ... Read full article

No individuals have been named in connection with the bank’s recent misdeeds, which resulted in a $1 billion fine, even as some senior leaders stand to gain from the government’s tax cut. ... Read full article

John Chiang says the bank “reeks of betrayal” a day before the bank’s annual meeting; the former chair of the CFTC has doubts about cryptocurrencies. ... Read full article

A bombshell letter from a prominent senator and a court ruling criticizing credit unions’ interpretation of “field of membership” have bankers hopeful that Congress may finally be willing to examine the public-policy purpose of the Depression-era tax ... Read full article

The legislation would prohibit the CFPB from penalizing institutions that rely in good faith on guidance from the bureau. ... Read full article

The agency's acting chief said hundreds of data breaches justified a halt on collecting information from firms, but experts question that logic. ... Read full article

JPMorgan Chase is sending signals that its homegrown blockchain, Quorum, is alive and well despite a recent shake-up. ... Read full article

The bank faces June 15 AML compliance deadline; the features that make Zelle popular with customers entice thieves. ... Read full article

Financial institutions engaged in virtual currency markets face a number of risks — proceeding carefully is justified. ... Read full article

Citibank finds people need people (at least in a branch). Santander launches a new consumer app, which makes money transfers using blockchain technology. JPMorgan Chase can be an intimidating partner for fintech startups. Plus, Elizabeth Warren’s new ... Read full article

If President Trump doesn't name a director before the midterm elections, he could lose his best shot at reshaping the bureau long term. ... Read full article

After nearly two years of sputtering commercial loan growth, regional bankers are counting more than ever on expanding their portfolios of personal loans and other types of consumer credit. ... Read full article

SunTrust let about eight weeks pass before telling the public that data tied to 1.5 million customers had been stolen. ... Read full article

The issues at Wells Fargo extend beyond the fines; Ally Financial's auto finance chief departs; ICBA chief Cam Fine signs off; and more from this week's most-read stories. ... Read full article

The costly order against Wells Fargo contains both unexpected good news for the bank and more potential problems for its CEO. ... Read full article

Several banks have reported digital service outages this year, but now there’s a detailed breakdown of one of them — and it shows that the damage goes far beyond reputation. ... Read full article

The regional bank's net income rose 37% thanks to those factors and others. ... Read full article

A new accounting standard will soon go into effect, but banks still lack clarity on how to conform. ... Read full article